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United States

Biography

My research interests revolve around ecology and conservation of terrestrial vertebrate populations, and runs the gambit from exploited to endangered species. Specifically, my research emphasizes factors influencing animal abundance, including wildlife diseases, predation, weather, habitat conditions, and human exploitation. These projects typically are conducted at the population, community, and/or landscape scales. Because of my interest in conservation, I also conduct considerable research addressing various aspects of environmental policy formation and implementation.

Activities

Employment (3)

Texas A&M AgriLife: College Station, TX, US

2022-06-01 to present | Professor, Retired (Texas A&M AgriLife Research)
Employment
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Markus Peterson

Texas A&M University: College Station, TX, US

1999-08 to 2015-08 | Professor (Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences)
Employment
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Markus Peterson

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Austin, TX, US

1996 to 1999-08 | Statewide Upland Wildlife Program Leader (Wildlife Division)
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Markus Peterson

Education and qualifications (4)

Texas A&M University: College Station, TX, US

1990-09 to 1994-05 | Ph.D. (Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences)
Education
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Markus Peterson

Texas A&M University: College Station, TX, US

1988-09 to 1990-08 | M.S. (Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences)
Education
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Markus Peterson

Washington State University: Pullman, WA, US

1976-09 to 1980-05 | D.V.M. (College of Veterinary Medicine)
Education
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Markus Peterson

University of Idaho: Moscow, ID, US

1972-08 to 1976-05 | B.S.
Education
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Markus Peterson